Kenwood: i got a question about my tmv271 kenwood

[robertwbob]

i need it explaned how to raise low poer setting to 1 watts. 5 watts wont drive my mirage good.
somewhere i read years ago somebody told how to do it. ive hunted and cant find it anywhere.
in advance thank you

 

[AK9R]

Do you mean TM-271 or TM-V71?

The TM-271 has two power settings, 25 watts and 60 watts. The TM-V71 has three power settings, 5, 10, and 50 watts. The actual power output when those levels are selected can be adjusted using the transmitter adjustment procedure found in the service manuals.

 

[robertwbob]

271 and got the service manual. i get in it and then im stuck thank you anyhow i will put it back in storage box n use the icom 2300 i dont like

 

[FKimble]

The TM-271 as AK9R said has 25 and 50 watts power settings. Both are higher than the 5 watts you mentioned????

Frank

 

[MTS2000des]

That; may be a problem as the 271A/281A may not "like" it's low power setting softpot being adjusted that far down. If the manufacturer made it that way, it's for a reason. Hams like to tinker and dick with things that often create more problems than they solve. If one has to have 5 watts, use another radio with that setting.

 

[AK9R]

If one has to have 5 watts, use another radio with that setting.

Or, an attenuator.

 

[fontanei]

i need it explaned how to raise low poer setting to 1 watts. 5 watts wont drive my mirage good.
somewhere i read years ago somebody told how to do it. ive hunted and cant find it anywhere.
in advance thank you

You are having a hard time driving your mirage amplifier because you already blew it up. You injected 25 watts into it when it takes 5 watts (I'm assuming it takes 5 watts to drive it into compression based on your desire to put 5 watts into it)!

 

[robertwbob]

Not hardly.i put meter on it and on low power its 5 yes 5 i said 5 watts.
And for the pima to change from what i read its gonna stay 5 watts .will let it be n use the icom 2300 i dislike as on second setting its 10 watts .
I like the jump to conclusion i blew my mirage up.
Its now hooked to the icom working ok. Not what i wanted but its what it is

 

[robertwbob]

The TM-271 as AK9R said has 25 and 50 watts power settings. Both are higher than the 5 watts you mentioned????

Frank

Look again tmv 271 is 60 watts on high.mine shows 5 watts through my meter im wanting 10 watts. 5 is too low to drive my mirage.i got it covered now. But reread a 271 is 60 watts out of box .im sure mine was tuned down to 5 by a previous owner

 

[fontanei]

Look again tmv 271 is 60 watts on high.mine shows 5 watts through my meter im wanting 10 watts. 5 is too low to drive my mirage.i got it covered now. But reread a 271 is 60 watts out of box .im sure mine was tuned down to 5 by a previous owner

Well, I am glad to hear your mirage is not blown up.

 

[robertwbob]

Well, I am glad to hear your mirage is not blown up.

yes i talked to couple friends down south of fayetteville akansas.
little over 100 miles. can do it with 65 watts but its in n out so i use the mirage